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Charalambides
Charalambides in 2007
Charalambides in 2007
Background information
Also known asMutual Admiration Society
OriginHouston,Texas
Genres
Years active1991–present
LabelsKranky,Eclipse Records,Time-Lag,Siltbreeze,Wholly Other
MembersTom Carter, Christina Carter,Kyle Silfer,Jason Bill,Heather Leigh Murray

Charalambidesis anavant-garde musicalgroup originally fromHouston,Texas,United States and lately ofAustin,Texas. They were formed in 1991 under the short-lived name Mutual Admiration Society by Tom Carter, Christina Carter and Kyle Silfer, and later members have since included Jason Bill and Heather Leigh Murray. The band has long considered itself primarily a duo between Tom and Christina Carter. Their music contains elements typical ofpsychedelic musicsuch as reverb,backwards recording,extended instrumental jamming and the use of found sounds, which led to them being described as part of theNew Weird Americamovement. In addition to several major releases on labels such asKranky,Eclipse Records, andTime-Lag Records,they have also released many small edition CD-Rs on their own Wholly Other label, and other small independent labels, some of which have later been re-issued (Our Bed is Green,andHistoric Sixth Wardfor example).

Their name derives from the surname of a customer at the record shop where core members Tom Carter and Christina Carter met, who are divorced but remain together as a musical unit. They have also released albums on Kranky and Eclipse Records under their own names, as well as several small edition CD-Rs. In addition, the two have collaborated with numerous other musicians such asLoren Mazzacane Connors,Yellow Swansand Robert Horton.

Selected discography

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Primary album releases on Siltbreeze and Kranky

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  • Our Bed Is GreenCS-100 (No Label, 1993) Reissued as 2CD on Kranky, 2005
  • UnionLP (Siltbreeze,1993)
  • Market Square2LP (Siltbreeze, 1995)
  • HoustonCD (Siltbreeze, 1998)
  • Unknown SpinCD (Kranky, 2003)
  • Joy ShapesLP/CD (Kranky, 2004)
  • A Vintage Burden(Kranky, 2006)
  • LikenessCD (Kranky, 2007)
  • ExileLP/CD (Kranky, 2011)
  • Tom and Christina CarterLP/CS (Drawing Room, 2018)

Limited edition album releases, self-released, CD-R's

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  • Historic 6th WardCS-90 (No Label, 1994) (Reissued as CD on (Wholly Other,1996 and 2 LP on (Time-Lag Records,2002)
  • Internal EternalCD (Wholly Other, 1999)
  • SticksCD-R (Wholly Other, 2000)
  • Branches LatheLP (Eclipse Records, 2001) Edition of 100 copies
  • YIHCD-R (Carbon Records,2001) Limited to 100 copies
  • Untitledsplit CD-R (withScorces) (Wholly Other, 2002) (Charalambides side reissued asUnknown Spinon Kranky, 2003)
  • Being As IsCD-R (Crucial Blast,2002) Limited edition of 100 copies
  • CHTCD-R (Wholly Other, 2002) Limited edition CDr, 200 copies.
  • IN CR EA SE2LP (Eclipse Records, 2002)
  • Emerald MessageCD-R (Wholly Other, 2006) Recorded in Houston, 12/23/95 except for 4 recorded 12/22/95 as part of the _Internal Eternal_ sessions
  • Glowing RawCD-R (Wholly Other, 2006) limited edition of 250 copies. Recorded 1995–98
  • Strangle The Wretched HeavensCD-R (Wholly Other, 2007) Recorded 1994–96
  • Electricity GhostCD (Wholly Other, 2007) Recorded during the "Joy Shapes" Sessions in 2003
  • Rose/ThornLP (Klang Industries,2008)
  • Three-Lane BlacktopLP (Two-Lane Blacktop,2010) Edition of 500 copies.

Live albums

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  • CharalambidesCD (Wholly Other, 1997)
  • HomeCD-R (Wholly Other, 2000)
  • WaterCD-R (Wholly Other, 2001)
  • The Work Of Glaciers(Not On Label, 2001)
  • Live Hand HeldCD-R (Wholly Other, 2002) Limited edition CDr, 200 copies
  • Live/DeadCD-R (Wholly Other, 2005)
  • Dead/LiveCD-R (Wholly Other, 2005)
  • Live At Graag Traag Festival #2CDr, Ltd (Majjem Radio Recordings, 2012)

Singles, EP's, collaborations

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Compilation appearances

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  • "On the Corner" / "Winning Friends" / "13,14" onHeartlandComp CS-60 (Seagrave,1994)
  • "Variant" / "Mayflower" onDrilling the CurveComp LP (Fleece,1995)
  • "Hyetal" onWhump!Comp 7 "(Bobby J, 1996)
  • "Drop" onSuccourComp 2CD (Woronzow,1996)
  • "Mansfield" onThe Nature of SystemsComp CD (Carbon Records,2000)
  • "One Song" onSerotonin RoninComp 2CD (Camera Obscura,2000)
  • "Rehearsal" onUrban MeadowsComp CD (Broken Face,2000)
  • "Second Rehearsal" onSongs From the Entopic Garden Volume 2Split LP (withSix Organs of Admittance) (Timelag,2001)
  • Untitled track onIntersect 4Comp CD (Pale-Disk,2002)
  • "Song for Always" onPtolemaic Terrascope No. 32comp CD (P.T., 2002)
  • Lactamase Bonus Compilation
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